Polaris Sportsmabn X2 500 EFI - Manual (Page 19)

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SAFETY
Rider Safety
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Never operate at excessive speeds. Travel at speeds appropriate for
your skills, your passenger’s skills, and operating conditions.
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Never attempt wheelies, jumps or other stunts.
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Always inspect your ATV before each use to make sure it’s in safe
operating condition. Always follow the inspection and maintenance
procedures and schedules outlined in your owner’s manual.
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Always travel slowly and use extra caution when operating on unfa-
miliar terrain. Be alert to changing terrain conditions.
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Never operate on excessively rough, slippery, or loose terrain.
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Always follow proper turning procedures as described in this manu-
al. Practice turning at low speeds before attempting to turn at faster
speeds. Do not turn at excessive speeds.
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Always have the ATV inspected by an authorized Polaris dealer if
it’s been involved in an accident.
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Always be careful of skidding or sliding. On slippery surfaces like
ice, travel slowly and use extra caution to reduce the chance of skid-
ding or sliding out of control.
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Never operate on hills too steep for the ATV or for your abilities.
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Never operate this ATV in TURF mode while operating on a hill or
other irregular terrain. See page 43.
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Always follow proper procedures for climbing hills. Check the ter-
rain carefully before ascending a hill. Never climb hills with exces-
sively slippery or loose surfaces. Shift body weight uphill. Never
open the throttle suddenly or make sudden gear changes. Never go
over the top of a hill at high speed. Switch the AWD switch out of
TURF mode and into AWD mode when ascending a hill.
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Always follow proper procedures for going downhill and for braking
on hills. Check the terrain carefully before you start down a hill.
Shift body weight uphill. Never go down a hill at high speed.
Avoid going down a hill at an angle, which would cause the vehicle
to lean sharply to one side. Travel straight down the hill when pos-
sible.
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Always follow proper procedures for crossing the side of a hill. Do
not cross a hillside with a passenger on board. Avoid hills with ex-
cessively slippery or loose surfaces. Shift body weight uphill. Nev-
er attempt to turn the ATV around on any hill until you’ve mastered
(on level ground) the turning technique outlined in this manual.
Avoid crossing the side of a steep hill when possible.